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Athens Co. Up to Three Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now confirmed three cases of COVID-19. The Athens City-County Health Department announced the third case had been confirmed in an email on Sunday, March… Read More
DeWine Calls for Help Building Up Personal Protection Equipment
The state is working on building up medical capacity for when the coronavirus is expected to hit its peak, now predicted for mid-May. The state has said there could be… Read More
WHO Reviews ‘Available’ Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air
A scientific brief from the World Health Organization says “current evidence” points to infectious respiratory droplets passed in “close contact” situations, but some say it’s too soon to be sure
Athens Co. Confirms Second Positive Case of COVID-19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Another positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Athens County. The Athens City-County Health Department confirmed the second case on Saturday, March 28. The first case… Read More
Ohioans Experiencing Homelessness Face Special Challenges During Coronavirus Pandemic
The more than 10,000 people in Ohio identified as homeless are already at a higher risk for catching communicable diseases but the coronavirus pandemic is making matters worse. Advocates for the… Read More
President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package Into Law
The CARES Act offers relief to state and local governments, individuals, small and large businesses, and hospitals affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Experts Say The U.S. Needs A National Shutdown ASAP — But Differ On What Comes Next
Leading public health experts argue that all U.S. states should have residents stay at home for several weeks to slow the coronavirus. But what needs to happen after the lockdowns are lifted?
Medical Supply Donation Program Established in Ross and Pike Counties
CHILLICOTHE, OH (WOUB) — Businesses and community members in Ross and Pike counties now have several ways to help local health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. People can donate… Read More
UMWA Wants More Coronavirus Protections for Coal Miners
The United Mine Workers of America is asking federal regulators to set uniform, enforceable guidelines to help protect coal miners from contracting COVID-19. In a letter dated Tuesday, March 24, UMWA President… Read More
Ohio Now Releasing Daily Numbers on Coronavirus Testing in Prisons
Seventeen people have been tested for coronavirus in five Ohio prisons – 13 results were negative and the rest are pending, and those inmates are in isolation. Those numbers come… Read More
Wood County, W.Va. Confirms Second Positive Case of COVID-19
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WOUB) — The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department (MOVHD) confirmed a second positive case of COVID-19 in Wood County, West Virginia on Thursday, March 26. Both are being treated… Read More
Small Businesses Look For Hope Amid COVID-19
Paul and Cindy Freedman had hoped to throw a long awaited grand opening for their business, Dutch Creek Winery, in late March 2020. Very slowly and then all at once,… Read More
Ohio Valley Facing Pandemic With a Health System Hollowed Out by Hospital Closures
As new cases of coronavirus mount in the Ohio Valley, health officials are bracing for an onslaught of patients and what could be unprecedented demand for beds, medical staff and… Read More
WOUB Changes Television Line Up as Part of OHIO PBS Stations #LearnAtHome Initiative
Program to help teachers and parents with remote education ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is part of a statewide PBS #LearnAtHome Initiative to help teachers, parents and students in… Read More
Muskingum County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — A resident of Muskingum County has been reported to be the first in the county to test positive for COVID-19. The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms First Positive Case of COVID-19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The first positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Athens County. The Athens City-County Health Department said the person is currently in isolation at home… Read More
Southeast Ohio History Center and WOUB Partner on COVID-19 History Project
ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is partnering with the Southeast Ohio History Center to capture history in the making. It’s called the COVID-19 History project. “Amid the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak,… Read More
Lawrence County Confirms First Positive COVID-19 Case
IRONTON, Ohio (WOUB) — Health officials in Lawrence County confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The Lawrence County Health Department announced the result Wednesday in a… Read More
Athens Co. Health Commissioner Orders Public Bodies to Conduct Meetings Online
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Dr. James Gaskell, Athens City-County Health Commissioner, is ordering all public bodies in the county to “make best efforts” to conduct their business digitally as a… Read More
PetSmart Designates Shopping Hours for Seniors and Immune-Compromised Customers
PHOENIX, Ariz. (WOUB) — PetSmart announced it is designating shopping hours two days a week for seniors and other people at risk for contracting the novel coronavirus. These hours will… Read More
Finding Brightness in the Darkness: Jeanie Thieken Creamer
Amid many devastating stories about the COVID-19 global pandemic and the protocol to contain the spread of the virus, local musician Jeanie Thieken Creamer was able to recently share a… Read More
WOUB’s Our Town: Athens Available Free On YouTube for One Week
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – As Ohioans are staying at home and following the directive of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio… Read More
COVID-19 Testing Facility Opens in Athens for Those Referred by Physician
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An outpatient COVID-19 testing facility opened Tuesday in Athens in response to the coronavirus pandemic. OhioHealth spokesperson, Keely Stockwell, says they are not making the location… Read More
O’Bleness Puts Up Outside Tent to Prepare for Possible COVID-19 Patients
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In an effort to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and to get ready for imminent patients in Athens, O’Bleness Emergency Department erected a screening tent… Read More
First COVID-19 Death Reported in Gallia County
GALLIPOLIS, OH (WOUB) — The Gallia County Health Department is reporting the county’s first death related to COVID-19. The department confirmed the news on its Facebook page Tuesday in a… Read More
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